HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL MINUTES 2000-09-25 32553
MINUTES OF THE ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
On September 25, 2000, the above meeting was held at the City
Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan, and was called to order by the
President of the Council at 8.00 p m Councilmember Walsh delivered the
invocation
Roll was called with the following result: John Walsh, John Pastor,
Brian Duggan, Joe Laura, Jack Engebretson and Maureen Miller Brosnan
Absent: Val I Vandersloot
Elected and appointed officials present: Robert Schron, City
Engineer; Mark Taormina, City Planner; Sean Kavanagh, City Attorney; Joan
McCotter, City Clerk; Michael Slater, Director of Finance, Ron Reinke,
Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, Karen Szymula, Director of Legislative
Affairs and Ian Wilshaw, Traffic Commission
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 710-00 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the 1,424th
Regular Meeting of the Council held September 13, 2000 are
hereby approved as submitted
A communication from Marriott International, Inc., dated September
20, 2000, re Letter of Understanding between City of Livonia and HMC
Diversified American Hotels, LP, owner and licensee located at 17100 North
Laurel Park Drive, Livonia, which sets forth conditions for its request for a dance
permit, was received and placed on file for the information of the Council
(Agenda Item #3)
32554
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated September
21, 2000, re requirement that tie-ins to the sanitary sewer system be made
within eighteen months of the sewer being available, was received and placed on
file for the information of the Council (Agenda Item #9)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 711-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Elizabeth Juntunen, Stockman for The Determined
Renaissance of the American Singer (a canary bred for its song)
through Grc'vth and Organization of the Novice, Chapter 22 of the
American Singers Club, Inc (D R.A.G 0 N ), dated September 5,
2000, requesting permission to display 2' x 18" signs advertising
their 19th annual show at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church to be
conducted on Saturday, November 4, 2000, which signs would be
installed on Friday, November 3, 2000, and removed at the
conclusion of the show on November 4, 2000, at the following
locations
Number Location
1 Schoolcraft and Farmington (N E corner)
1 Schoolcraft and Middlebelt (N E corner)
1 8 Mile and Farmington (S W corner)
1 8 Mile and Merriman (S W corner)
1 8 Mile and Middlebelt (S W corner)
2 6 Mile and Farmington (S E and N W corners)
1 6 Mile and Inkster (N W corner)
4 6Mile and Merriman (NW , NE , SW and
S E corners)
4 6 Mile and Middlebelt (N W , N E , S W and
S E corners)
The Council does hereby approve and grant this request in the
manner and form herein submitted
CR 712-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
National League of Cities, dated August 17, 2000, with regard to the
Annual Business Meeting to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, on
December 9, 2000, the Council does hereby designate
Councilmember Joe Laura as the Official Representative and Voting
32555
Delegate of the City of Livonia at the Annual Meeting and does
further delegate Councilmember Brian Duggan as the alternate, and
the City Clerk is hereby requested to do all things necessary or
incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 713-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter from the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission, dated April 26, 2000, and the
report and recommendation of the Chief of Police, dated August 28,
2000, in connection therewith, the Council does hereby recommend
approval of the request from Marriott Diversified American Hotels,
Limited Partnership (a Delaware Limited Partnership) and Marriott
Hotel Services Inc. (a Delaware Corporation), to add CCMH
Diversified LLC (a Delaware Limited Liability Company) as co-
licensee in 1999 12 months Resort B-Hotel licensed business with
Dance Permit; to change the name of Marriott Diversified American
Hotels, Limited Partnership (a De!aware Limited Partnership) to HMC
Diversified American Hotels, L P (a Delaware Limited Partnership);
to request a new official permit (Food) (Step II), and to add three (3)
additional portable bars for a business located at 17100 Laurel Park,
Livonia, Michigan 48152 Wayne County; and the City Clerk is hereby
requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
CR 714-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Community Resources, dated
August 31, 2000, which bears the signature of the Director of Finance
and is approved for submission by the Mayor, requesting approval of
grant classifications and pay rates for fiscal year 2001, the Council
does hereby approve of the attached grant classifications and
compensation plan for staff employment for Fiscal Year 2001 through
the Department of Community Resources for the period October 1,
2000, through September 30, 2001, with the only benefit provided
being holiday pay after the completion of 480 hours
CR 715-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Councilmember Joe Laura, dated September 19, 2000, the
Council does hereby refer the matter of a possible new franchise
with Media One to secure cable television and local telephone
service to the Administration for its report and recommendation
CR 716-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks Recreation, dated
September 11, 2000, which bears the signature of the Director of
Finance and the City Attorney, and is approved for submission by
the Mayor, to which is attached a proposed Sublease Agreement
for Eddie Edgar Arena between the City of Livonia and the Livonia
32556
Hockey Association, for a period of three years commencing
September 1, 2000 in the case of the concession stand and, for the
balance of the Arena, on August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2006,
the Council does hereby authorize the Mayor and City Clerk, for
and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to execute the attached
Agreement, subject to approval as to form by of the Department of
Law, as well as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the
full performance of this resolution
CR 717-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation,
dated September 11, 2000, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance and is approved for submission by the Mayor,
and which sets forth Parks and Recreation Commission resolution
2525-00, adopted on September 5, 2000, wherein the Commission
has recommended an increase in fees and charges and the
establishment of interim fees for various programs at the Livonia
Community Recreation Center, as per the attached schedule, the
Council does hereby approve the recommended increases in fees
and charges and the establishment of interim fees for various
programs in connection with the aforesaid communication
CR 718-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Department of Law, dated September 6, 2000, approved
for submission by the Mayor, and to which is attached a proposed
amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Livonia
and Hegira Programs, Inc. extending the existing lease for a period
of one year commencing October 1, 2000 through September 30,
2001, based upon the same terms and conditions as those which
are set forth in an agreement dated October 14, 1999, authorized
by Council Resolution 674-99, the Council does hereby authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City of Livonia, to
execute the attached Amendment No 2 to the Lease Agreement,
subject to approval as to form by of the Department of Law, as well
as to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 719-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the City
Engineer, dated August 30, 2000, which bears the signature of the
Director of Finance, is approved by the Chairman of the Water and
Sewer Board and approved for submission by the Mayor, the
Council does hereby accept the unit price bid of Sunset Excavating,
Inc., 12641 Stark Road, Livonia, Michigan 48150, for completing all
work required in connection with the installation of sanitary sewer
extensions on Sunset Avenue, south of Pickford Avenue, in the
32557
Northwest 1/4 of Section 11, for the estimated total cost of
$124,734 00 based upon the Engineering Division's estimate of
units involved, and subject to a final payment based upon the
actual units completed in accordance with the unit prices accepted
herein, said estimated cost and unit prices having been in fact the
lowest bid received for this item, FURTHER, the Council does
hereby appropriate and authorize the expenditure of a sum not to
exceed $124,734 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the
Water and Sewer Fund for this purpose, with the understanding
that such fund shall be reimbursed at such time as future bond
proceeds become available, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the
City of Livonia with the aforesaid bidder and to do all other things
necessary or incidental to the full performance of this resolution
CR 720-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 30, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 8-164-2000, adopted on August 29, 2000,
with regard to Petition 00-8-SN-12, submitted by American General,
requesting approval for signage for the commercial building located
at 19618 Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, the
Council does hereby concur in the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and Petition 00-8-SN-9-12 is hereby approved, subject
to the following conditions
1 That the Sign Package as prepared by General Sign
Company, dated May 8, 2000, for a sign having a maximum
area of 21 96 sq ft., is hereby approved and shall be
adhered to,
2 That the window sign shall be removed unless a variance is
granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals,
3 That the wall sign shall not be illuminated after 7 00 p m ,
and
4 That any additional signage shall come back before the
Planning Commission and City Council for their review and
approval
CR 721-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 30, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 8-158-2000, adopted on August 29, 2000,
with regard to Petition 00-7-2-26, submitted by Jeff Williams of
Playworld Amusements, on behalf of the Livonia Rotary Club,
requesting waiver use approval to conduct a carnival consisting of
32558
rides, games and food concessions to be held on October 6, 7 and
8, 2000, in the parking lot of the Wonderland Mall located on the
south side of Plymouth Road between Middlebelt Road and Milburn
Avenue in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 35, which property is zoned
C-2, the Council does hereby concur in the recommendation made
by the City Planning Commission and Petition 00-7-2-26 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
1 That the carnival shall be limited to the dates as specified by
Playworld Amusements, which are October 6, 2000, through
October 8, 2000, inclusive,
2 That the proposed carnival operation shall be confined to the
area as illustrated on the site plan submitted with this
request;
3 That all rides, food concessions, booths and all other
equipment and apparatus relating to the operation of the
carnival shall be located at least 60 feet distant from the
Plymouth Road right-of-way line,
4 That all trucks and other transportation-related vehicles and
equipment and temporary housing quarters for security
personnel only shall be parked or stored within the
southwesterly portion of the Wonderland Mall parking lot, but
no closer than 200 feet from the adjacent residential
properties to the south,
5 That there shall be no motors running on the stored trucks
during late hours, especially between 11 00 p m to 7 00
a m , including motors on any refrigeration trucks,
6 That the hours of operation of the carnival shall be as stated
in a letter dated July 10, 2000, from Jeff Williams, Routing
Director of Playworld Amusements, which have been
approved by the Police Department; and
7 That unobstructed access to any hydrants within the carnival
area shall be provided for the Fire Department.
CR 722-00 RESOLVED, that the Council does hereby refer the
subject of carnivals consisting of rides, games and food
concessions to the Committee of the Whole for its report and
recommendation
32559
CR 723-00 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA
125 584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, November 15,
2000, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 00-5-1-10, submitted by Leo Soave Building
Company, Inc., for a change of zoning of property
located south of Five Mile Road between Santa Anita
and Cavell Avenues in the Northeast 1/4 of Section
24, from RUF to R-2, the City Planning Commission in
its resolution 8-168-2000 having reuornmended to the
City Council that Petition 00-5-1-10 be approved, and
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing,
cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the
proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen
(15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by certified mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
CR 724-00 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5.2934, MCLA
125 584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the
City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, November 15,
2000, at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following items
a) Petition 00-5-6-3, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 164-98, to
i determine whether or not to amend Section 18 47, Special
Area Development Control, of the Zoning Ordinance so as to
16.0
32560
include the area surrounding Millennium Park in a new
control zone in portions of Sections 23, 24, 25 and 26, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 8-162-2000
having recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-5-
6-3 be approved, and
b) Petition 00-5-6-4, submitted by the City Planning
Commission, pursuant to Council Resolution 351-00, to
determine whether or not to amend Section 27 10 and
Section 27 09A of the Zoning Ordinance, Enclosed Parking
Standards in the R-8 and R-8C (High Rise Multiple Family
Residential and Condominium High Rise Multiple Family
Residential) Zoning Districts so that the number of covered
parking spaces will be based on numbers and types of
dwelling units rather than as a percentage of the total
number of parking spaces required, the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 8-163-2000 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-5-6-4 be
approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing,
cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the
proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen
(15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by certified mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolutions with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson and Brosnan
NAYS None
A report from the Capital Improvement Committee held on
September 7, 2000, re Construction Manager issues involved with an all-
32561
season sports complex and the withdrawal of architect from same, was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council (CR 402-96)
A communication from the Department of Law, dated September
14, 2000, re the delay of an appraisal of City-owned property at 19323 and
19337 Farmington Road because of an emergency warning siren located at this
site (former Fire Station), was received and placed on file for the information of
the Council (CR 627-00) (Petition 99-10-1-16)
A communication from the Department of Law, dated September 15,
2000, re the protective wall between Seven Mile/Farmington K-Mart and the
adjoining residences, was received and placed on file for the information of the
Council (CR 628-00) (Petition 99-10-1-16)
Councilmember Walsh took from the table for second
reading and adoption the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 99-10-1-16)
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Laura, Engebretson and Brosnan
NAYS Pastor and Duggan
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Councilmember Duggan took from the table for second reading
and adoption the following Ordinance
32562
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25 OF THE
ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LIVONIA AND
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF ORDINANCE NO 543,
AS AMENDED, KNOWN AND CITED AS "THE CITY
OF LIVONIA ZONING ORDINANCE" BY ADDING
SECTION 3 THERETO (Petition 00-4-1-6).
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
Councilmember Duggan took from the table for second reading
and adoption the following Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 96 (ELECTRIC
FRANCHISE) TO TITLE 5 OF THE APPENDIX OF
THE LIVONIA CODE OF ORDINANCES, AS
AMENDED
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing Ordinance with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson and Brosnan
NAYS None
The President declared the foregoing Ordinance duly adopted, and would
become effective on publication
An e-mail communication from Bernard A. Skotzke, 9967 Cavell,
Livonia, 48150 re wetlands and debris on north side of Plymouth Road east of
Farmington Road (the former Mai-Kai theater location) related to a request for
additional appropriation from Plymouth Road Development Authority funds, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
32563
adopted, it was
CR 725-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report and
recommendation of the Chairman and Director of the Plymouth
Road Development Authority, dated August 29, 2000, requesting
an additional appropriation to cover the costs for Capital Outlay
items incurred during this fiscal year for projects on Plymouth Road,
the Council does hereby appropriate the additional sum of
$2,000,000 00 from the Unexpended Fund Balance of the Plymouth
Road Development Fund 262 for this purpose
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 726-00 RESOLVED, that having considered the report
and recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the
City Engineer, dated August 31, 2000, which bears the
signature of the Director of Finance and is approved for
submission by the Mayor, regarding additional work required in
connection with the contract for the resurfacing of Plymouth
Road from Inkster Road to Farmington Road, previously
authorized in Council Resolution 770-99, adopted on November
10, 1999, the Council does hereby appropriate and authorize
the expenditure of the additional sum of $35,698 30 from the
General Obligation Road Improvement Bond Issue to be paid to
the Michigan Department of Transportation, Attention - Finance
Center, P 0 Box 30648, Lansing, Michigan 48909, for this
additional work.
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Laura, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 727-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the City Planning Commission, dated August 31, 2000, which
transmits its resolution 8-166-2000 adopted on August 29, 2000,
requesting approval of the Landscape Plan in connection with
Petition 00-5-2-21 submitted by The Ivanhoe Companies, which
received waiver use approval pursuant to CR 541-00 to construct a
Planned Residential Development (Newburgh Park Condominiums)
on property located on the west side of Newburgh Road between
Pembroke Avenue and St. Martins Avenue (19753 Newburgh
Road) in the Southeast 1/ 4 of Section 6, the Council does hereby
concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and
the landscape plan in connection with Petition 00-5-2-21 is hereby
approved and granted, subject to the following conditions
32564
1 That the Landscape Plan for Newburgh Park, identified as
Rev Job No LP & LS 8 00 79B, dated August 15, 2000, as
prepared by Calvin Hall & Associates, is hereby approved
and shall be adhered to,
2 That all disturbed lawn areas shall be sodded in lieu of
hydroseeding,
3 That underground sprinklers are to be provided for all
landscaped and sodded areas, and all planted materials
shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Inspection
Department and thereafter permanently maintained in a
healthy condition, and
4 All parking spaces shall be 10' x 20' instead of 9'x 20'
as
shown on the plan
A fax communication from Marvin Walkon and Ivanhoe Companies,
dated September 25, 2000, re Newburgh Park Condominiums and its proposed
Landscape Plan related to fencing for property located at 19753 Newburgh Road,
was received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-5-
2-21)
Kevin Christensen, representing petitioner Ivanhoe Companies,
was present to answer questions of the Council
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Engebretson, it was
CR 728-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Councilmember Brian Duggan, dated September 12, 2000,
with regard to Petition 00-1-SN-1, submitted by the University of
Phoenix, requesting approval for signage for the commercial
building located at 17740 Laurel Park Drive North in the Southeast
1/4 of Section 7, the Council does hereby repeal and rescind
Council Resolution 296-00
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Duggan, Engebretson, and Brosnan
NAYS Laura
32565
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Walsh, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 729-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a
communication from the City Planning Commission, dated March
14, 2000, which transmits its resolution 2-46-2000, adopted on
February 29, 2000, with regard to Petition 00-1-SN-1, submitted by
the University of Phoenix, requesting approval for signage for the
commercial building located at 17740 Laurel Park Drive North in the
Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, the Council does hereby concur in the
recommendation of the City Planning Commission and Petition 00-
1-SN-1 is hereby approved subject to the following conditions
1 That the Sign Package prepared by Fastsigns, as received
by the City Council on September 12, 2000, is hereby
approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That this wall sign shall not be illuminated between the hours
of midnight and 5.00 a m ,
3 That any additional signage shall come back before the
Planning Commission and City Council for their review and
approval,
4 That this approval is subject to the petitioner being granted a
variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals for tenant
identification and any conditions related thereto,
5 That the sign shall be moved to the middle of the building,
and
6 That the total area of the sign shall not exceed 90 sq ft.
A communication from Schostak Brothers & Company, 25800
Northwestern Highway, Suite 750, Southfield, 48075, dated September 19, 2000,
re clarification of proposed signage for the University of Phoenix, Laurel Park
Place Office Complex, 17740 Laurel Park Drive North, Livonia, 48152, was
32566
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-1-SN-
L1)
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Duggan, and
unanimously adopted, it was
CR 730-00 WHEREAS, September 25, 2000, at 3 30 o'clock
p m , Eastern Daylight Time, has been set as the date and time for
opening bids for the purchase of the Issuer's $5,000,000 Water
Supply and Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2000;
AND WHEREAS, said bids have been publicly opened and read,
AND WHEREAS, the bids attached hereto and made a part hereof
have been received
AND WHEREAS, the bid of Stephens, Inc. has been determined to
produce the lowest interest cost to the Issuer
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1 The bid of Stephens, Inc., as above stated, be and the same is
hereby accepted
2 Checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned to each bidder's
representative or by registered mail
3 The Issuer hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted by
law, it shall take all actions within its control necessary to
maintain the exclusion of the interest on the Bonds from
adjusted gross income for general federal income tax purposes
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
"Code"), including, but not limited to, actions relating to the
rebate of arbitrage earnings, if applicable, and the expenditure
and investment of Bond proceeds and moneys deemed to be
Bond proceeds
4 The publication by the City Clerk of the Notice of Sale for the
Bonds in the Bond Buyer, New York, New York is hereby
approved and ratified
5 All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict
with the provisions of this resolution be and the same hereby
are rescinded
32567
A communication from the Department of Finance, dated
September 25, 2000, re the acceptance of a bid from Stephens, Inc. for
$5,000,000 City of Livonia Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2000,with a
net interest cost of 5 3515%, was received and placed on file for the information
of the Council
Mr Dennis Neiman, representative from Miller, Canfield, Paddock
& Stone, was present at the meeting to answer questions of the Council
regarding the issuance of the $5,000,000 Water and Sewer Bonds
On a motion by Duggan, OCUVI dad by Engebretson, it was
CR 731-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from Rocky Zebari, on behalf of Country Style Market, received in
the Office of the City Clerk on June 1, 2000, which in accordance
with the provisions of Section 19 08 of Ordinance 543, as
amended, the Zoning Ordinance, takes an appeal from a
determination made on May 25, 2000, by the City Planning
Commission in its resolution 5-109-2000 with regard to a request
submitted by Country Style Market, in connection with Petition 00-
4-SN-4, for approval for signage for the commercial property
located at 19618 Middlebelt Road in the Southwest 1/4 of Section
1, the Council does hereby approve and grant Petition 00-4-SN-4,
subject to the following conditions
1 That the Revised Plan for the monument sign submitted by
Rocky Zebari, as received by the City Clerk's Office on
September 25, 2000 (Rendering "A" for Country Style
Plaza), is hereby approved and shall be adhered to,
2 That before any sign permits are issued for this store, the
applicant shall correct to the Inspection Department's
satisfaction the following site deficiencies as outlined in the
correspondence dated April 24, 2000
- That the problems and site deficiencies outlined in
correspondence from the Inspection Department dated
March 11, 1999, shall be corrected,
- That the dryvit shall be placed on the full width of the
canopy fascia on the front of the building and continued
32568
along the top five (5') feet the full extent of the south
elevation,
- That the landscaping on the site shall be cleaned up and
brought to a healthy condition,
3 That any additional signage shall come back before the
Planning Commission and City Council for their review and
approval
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Duggan, Laura, Engebretson, and Brosnan
NAYS Pastor
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
Sign Renderings "A" and "B" from petitioner Rocky Zebari, dated
September 25, 2000, re request for signage at the commercial building located
at 19618 Middlebelt Road in the southwest 1/4 of Section 1, was received and
placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-4-SN-4)
On a motion by Walsh, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 732-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a letter dated
September 11, 2000, from Stella Evangelista, MD, President, J & S
Evangelista Development, wherein it is requested that the public
hearing date for Petition 00-5-1-9 originally scheduled for October
4, 2000, be rescheduled for a later date, the Council does hereby
amend and revise Council Resolution 601-00 so as to have the
same read as follows
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1921, as
amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA 125 584), as
well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does hereby
determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the City
Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, October 4, 2000,
32569
at 7 00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia,
Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 00-4-1-8, submitted by Leo Soave Building
Company, Inc., for a change of zoning of property located on
the south side of Morlock Road between Parkville Avenue
and Maplewood Avenue in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14
from RUF to R-2, the City Planning Commission in its
resolution 7-135-2000 having recommended to the City
Council that Petition 00-4-1-8, as amended by the petitioner
with respect to Lot 395c only, be approved,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing,
cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and/or (b) location of the
proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen
(15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by certified mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
A communication from Stella Evangelista, JS Evangelista
Development Company, dated September 11, 2000, re rescheduling a Public
Hearing on a request to rezone property located on the west side of Farmington
Road between Orangelawn Avenue and Plymouth Road from RUF to OS, was
received and placed on file for the information of the Council (Petition 00-5-1-9)
On a motion by Duggan, seconded by Pastor, and unanimously
adopted, it was
CR 733-00 RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions
set forth in Section 4 of Act 207 of the Public Acts of Michigan of
1921, as amended, the City Zoning Act (MSA 5 2934, MCLA
125 584), as well as Article XXIII of Ordinance 543, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Livonia, the Council does
hereby determine that a Public Hearing will take place before the
32570
City Council of the City of Livonia on Wednesday, November 15,
2000, at 7.00 p m at the City Hall, 33000 Civic Center Drive,
Livonia, Michigan, with respect to the following item
Petition 00-5-1-9, submitted by J & S Evangelista Development
Company, for a change of zoning of property on the west side of
Farmington Road between Orangelawn Avenue and Plymouth
Road in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33 from RUF to OS, the
City Planning Commission in its resolution 7-141-2000 having
recommended to the City Council that Petition 00-5-1-9 be
denied,
FURTHER, the City Clerk is hereby requested to, no less than
fifteen (15) days prior to the aforesaid date of said public hearing,
cause to have a statement indicating the (a) nature of the proposed
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, andlor (b) location of the
proposed change of zoning as set forth above, first to be published
in the official newspaper of the City or a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Livonia as well as to, not less than fifteen
(15) days prior to said public hearing, cause to have notice to be
given by certified mail to each public utility company and to each
railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad
within the districts or zones affected, and further, the City Clerk is
requested to do all other things necessary or incidental to the full
performance of this resolution
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, it was
CR 734-00 RESOLVED, that having considered a communication
from the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer, dated July
12, 2000, approved for submission by the Mayor, with regard to a
Telecommunications Permit Application submitted by U S Xchange
of Michigan, L.L C , and the Council having conducted a public
hearing with regard to this matter on Wednesday, September 6,
2000, pursuant to Council Resolution 548-00, the Council does
hereby approve said application and does hereby grant a
Telecommunications Permit to U S Xchange of Michigan, LLC ,
subject to the following conditions
1 That permittee shall submit engineering plans showing all
existing features and the exact proposed location for buried
cable within any public right-of-way under the jurisdiction of
the City of Livonia prior to the issuance of a construction
permit;
32571
2 That appropriate construction bonds in amounts established
by the City Engineer shall be posted prior to issuance of a
construction permit;
3 That permitee shall pay the annual fees set forth in Council
Resolution 283-00 for use of the public rights-of-way; and
4 Considering the Engineering Division's additional
information, dated September 8, 2000, all cables shall be
buried at the Plymouth Road crossing and at any other
location along the proposed route when requested by the
City, at no expense to the City
A roll call vote was taken on the foregoing resolution with the following result:
AYES Walsh, Pastor, Laura and Engebretson
NAYS Duggan and Brosnan
The President declared the resolution duly adopted
A communication from the Engineering Division, dated September
8, 2000, re placement of overhead wires in the Newburgh Road corridor not
hir
conflicting with Plymouth Road Development Authority in connection with a
telecommunications permit from U S Xchange of Michigan, L L C , was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
A communication from the Livonia Engineering Division to Detroit
Edison dated September 8, 2000, re number of wires that can be placed on
existing utility poles along Newburgh Road related to issues with a
telecommunications permit from U S Xchange of Michigan, L L C , was received
and placed on file for the information of the Council
Council President Brosnan congratulated Sheila Taormina on her performance in
the triathlon at the Summer Olympics
32572
On a motion by Engebretson, seconded by Pastor, and
unanimously adopted, this 1,425th Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of
Livonia was adjourned at 8 42 p m , September 25, 2000
Jo McCotter, City Clerk